Pulis keen to hold on to Ince

15 April 2014 05:47

Tom Ince will become one of Tony Pulis' top targets for a permanent Selhurst Park switch if Crystal Palace complete their Barclays Premier League safety mission.

Palace boss Pulis has tipped England Under-21 forward Ince to become a "top Premier League player", despite the Blackpool loanee only featuring five times since his January move.

Pulis will hold off on all contract talks until Palace secure their Premier League status, but admitted Ince will become a high priority if and when the Eagles tie up their top-flight future.

The former Stoke manager said only the form of resurgent trio Yannick Bolasie, Jason Puncheon and Marouane Chamakh has denied Ince more Selhurst Park opportunities.

"He's one that we'll look at once things are done," said Pulis, gearing up for Wednesday's Premier League trip to Everton.

"I'd love to sit down and get something done with him because I think he's a top player.

"Tom has been absolutely fantastic. Tom Ince will be a top Premier League player, without a shadow of a doubt. He's got all the attributes and everything else.

"The unfortunate thing is that in the position Tom plays, Puncheon has been outstanding, Bolasie's been outstanding. So it's been very, very difficult to get him into those positions, and the one who's played behind has been Chamakh, who has been one of the players of the season."